Southern Decadence 2014 will go down in history as the
largest celebration of gay life, music and culture in New Orleans breaking all
records with 160,000 revelers earning the local economy an estimated $192
million. The economic impact may be much, much more since the spending average
per person is based on a very conservative $1,200. Hosted every Labor Day
weekend, Southern Decadence is the 5th largest event in the city following Mardi
Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Fest, and French Quarter Fest.

Totals from this 43rd Official Southern Decadence celebration
have been added to the records kept by the official website,
www.SouthernDecadence.com. Since 1996 the celebration has had a 1 billion,
489 million dollar economic impact on the New Orleans economy with estimated
crowds now totaling over 1 million, 577 thousand.

Not only was this the biggest year for attendance and
economic impact, but the 40th Official Southern Decadence Parade led by Southern
Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas and Aubrey Synclaire on
Sunday was the largest ever with some 1,000 parade participants. With an
estimated 40,000 lining the route through the historic French Quarter, this
parade was indeed the largest event at Southern Decadence 2014. The parade had
several large marching groups and bands celebrating the theme, "Under The
Big Top: Welcome to the Gayest Show on Earth," many exhibiting the
official colors of canary yellow, turquoise blue and pearl white.

The weekend boasted some 100 events from Wednesday through
Labor Day Monday celebrating the end of summer bash bringing in mega stars,
international DJs, porn stars, dancers, and much, much more.

Additionally, this 43rd celebration boasted twenty-two
official sponsors, the largest number ever. Presenting Sponsors included
Official Southern Decadence Guide Ambush Mag, Official Website
SouthernDecadence.com, Official Home of Southern Decadence: The Golden
Lantern (the largest sponsor raising $7,000), Oz New Orleans, and House of
Blues.

The final moneys have arrived and it's official, the
43rd Southern Decadence/2014 celebration raised a whopping
$18,931.08 for PFLAG/New Orleans, the most raised for a charity in
the history of Southern Decadence. Total revenues included
$30,713.00 minus expenses of $11,781.92, leaving the balance to
charity. Additionally, New Orleans Southern Decadence Inc. received
a 2013 refund from the New Orleans Sanitation Department of
$6,600.00 which will be added to last year's $4,001.88 donation to
2013 charity Belle Reve bringing the 2013 total to $10,601.88.

A special show was hosted November 7 at
the Home of Southern Decadence, The Golden Lantern, 1239 Royal Street,
presenting $18,931.08 to PFLAG/New Orleans, and $6,600.00 to Belle Reve. A
salute to the hard work of Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL
Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas and Aubrey Synclaire; and Southern Decadence Grand
Marshals XXXIX Tami Tarmac and Venus Santiago.

The non-profit New Orleans Southern Decadence Inc. was formed in
2013 at the request of SDGMs XXXIX Tami Tarmac and Venus Santiago to ensure all
funds raised going forward would be handled in a professional and credible
manner. In two years, under the direction of Board of Directors James Garner,
and Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain, $29,532.96 has been raised for the grand
marshals' chosen charities.

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